A 19-year-old Lebanon man was shot at Discount Tobacco Shop and later died at Tennova Healthcare-Lebanon after a friend drove him to the hospital Sunday night in Lebanon, according to police. [Read More]

A balloon release ceremony was held Saturday, Dec. 15 on the two-month anniversary of the disappearance of 13-year-old Jayme Closs. Closs has been missing since Oct. 15, when her parents were found murdered in their Barron home. [Read More]

A group of about 40 Catholics assembled in front of the Capitol Sunday afternoon, praying a "rosary of reparation" and asking the Illinois Secretary of State to remove a display by the Satanic Temple-Chicago from the Capitol rotunda.Called the "Snaketivity," the 4 1/2-foot statue depicts the forearm and hand of a young woman encircled by a snake while clutching an apple. It states that "Knowledge is the Greatest Gift." It joins other displays in the rotunda that have permits, including a... [Read More]

The Chicago Bears are going to the NFL playoffs on the back of its defense.The Bears sacked Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers five times - outside linebacker Khalil Mack had 2 ½ sacks - and Eddie Jackson had an interception in the end zone to seal a Bears' 24-17 win over Green Bay to clinch the NFL North Division title at Soldier Field on Sunday.The Bears traded for Mack just before the season began."For Khalil to come on to this team and from... [Read More]

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football coach Ken Leonard was named the Chicago Bears High School Coach of the Year in a halftime ceremony Sunday at Soldier Field.By winning the honor, Leonard also is the Bears' Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year nominee and is one of 32 coaches across the country eligible for the award.He also became the second Leonard to receive that nomination."It's a big deal," Leonard said. "It's a... [Read More]

A crash in Laurel County left one driver with serious injuries. According to the Sheriff, it happened on Southbound I-75 around 8:30 this morning. A Deputy says 23 year old Trevor Richardson from Mount Vernon lost control of the pickup truck. The truck flipped and Richardson was ejected. He was taken to the hospital in …... [Read More]

Tonight stays mostly clear, and temperatures will drop through the low 40s and 30s. Monday morning will start out chilly, and a weak cool front will move through during the mid-morning, causing some cloud... [Read More]